A Wealth of Women’s Stories (hosted by Manjit Minhas‪)‬ IG Wealth Management

Jennifer Rainnie took her favorite word when she was in her twenties and turned it into the brand name of her fashion forward business, Malvados. Women-owned and operated, and designed in Vancouver B.C., Malvados creates footwear “for the wild at heart, the thrill seekers and the courageous dreamers.” Rainnie was inspired by her love of music, adventure, and travel.
“Loving what you do will really lead to your success,” says Rainnie.
She joins Manjit Minhas on A Wealth of Women’s Stories to discuss her outlook on life, her path to entrepreneurship and her volunteerism. She’s raised more than $1.8 million for the Heart and Stroke Foundation and thousands more for other charities. She's one of the co-founders of Jewels for a Cause, raising funds for charities such as Kidsport, YMCA Camp, B.C. Cancer Foundation, and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada. Most recently, she served on the board of Small Business B.C. and is a regular guest presenter at Kwantlen Polytechnic University in the fashion design and marketing program, and also, has sat on their advisory board.
Topics they cover include:
0:00: Jen’s Story: “It doesn't seem like a natural path from competing in windsurfing and teaching snowboarding to a career in fashion retail.”
6:20: Experience as your key to success: “It's a really great way to become successful, to get paid to learn.”
12:30: Embedding your values into your business: “We all share a similar commitment to the brand and what it stands for.”
16:40: The importance of authenticity: “People are craving loyalty and trust, and they also seek things that align with their values.”
27:10: The impact of volunteerism + socializing: “The height of your success is equal to the depth of your gratitude.”
Presented by IG Wealth Management
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The views, information and opinions expressed are those of the featured guests, and not necessarily those of IG Wealth Management

“I thought, ‘Wait a second. Women own the voting power. We own the buying power. Why aren't we harnessing that to reverse this ridiculous cycle of war and poverty?’," says Barb Stegemann, founder of The 7 Virtues, a company that sources organic, fair trade essential oils from nations rebuilding after war or strife. “We were a clean and social enterprise before there was a word for it, really. I felt if people are going to help me help these farmers, I'm not going to put harmful chemicals in their perfumes.”
Stegemann joins host Manjit Minhas and discusses her compelling story of overcoming adversity through the power of stoic wisdom. She has been named one of Canada's 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada. She won the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year in Emerging Category Award. She's ranked in Profit Magazine's Top 30 in Cool, Fabulous Canadian Entrepreneurs, and she's the author of the bestselling book The 7 Virtues of a Philosopher Queen, as well as a subject of the feature-length documentary Perfume War.
Topics they cover include:
0:00: Barbs’s Story: “I didn't fit the cookie cutter as a woman.”
7:50: Rising above obstacles: “Realize it's never over. It's never over and also, never rest on your laurels.”
20:35: The 7 Virtues book: “If we're going to walk in those arenas as women, we do need to understand the language and then shape the language.”
28:55: Staying true to your beliefs: “Don't take criticism from people you would never go to advice for.”
37:25: Social entrepreneurship + well-being: “Don’t stay in motion; move to action.”
Presented by IG Wealth Management
Learn more at ig.ca/women
The views, information and opinions expressed are those of the featured guests, and not necessarily those of IG Wealth Management

"Okay, well am I actually going to do this one thing for my entire life? Or am I going to spread my wings a bit more?” asks Christine Van Cauwenberghe, Head of Financial Planning at IG Wealth Management. Van Cauwenberghe joins Manjit Minhas to discuss career, wealth, and debunk misperceptions about financial planning.
Van Cauwenberghe is a member of the Canadian Tax Foundation, has her certified financial planner designation, is a registered retirement consultant, and is a trust and estate practitioner as certified by the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP). She has previously served on the board of STEP Canada and is a recipient of a STEP Founder's Award. Christine was granted a King's Council designation by the Province of Manitoba in 2023 in recognition of distinguished service to the practice of law in Manitoba.
Topics they cover include:
0:00: Christine’s Story: “I think I really like helping people.”
5:25: Changing career direction: “I was sold that bill of goods by my mom too.”
12:30: Women in finance: “You don't have to be a math genius at calculus to be able to be a financial planner.”
17:45: Support for women in finance: “I think that what you get paid as a salary and benefits is only a small portion.”
22:25: It’s time to take the first step: “Solutions should come at the very end.”
36:15: Words of advice: “Look beyond the careers that you have specific training in.”
Presented by IG Wealth Management
Learn more at ig.ca/women
The views, information and opinions expressed are those of the featured guests, and not necessarily those of IG Wealth Management

“Business can be such a tool for women being able to write their own destinies and be able to be economically and socially and impactfully empowered,” says Paulina Cameron, CEO of The Forum. We kick off a new season with an episode that highlights Paulina Cameron’s leadership at The Forum, a Canadian national organization that educates mentors and connects women entrepreneurs to thrive. Cameron has won numerous awards and has been recognized in the community by being selected as Business in Vancouver's top 40 under 40 and was awarded BC's Business Most Influential Women in Finance Award.
Cameron says The Forum activates “a tremendous community of supporters and champions to step into the work of providing women with all the different forms of capital, financial capital, wisdom capital, social capital, inspiration capital, that they need to succeed.”
Topics they cover include:
0:00: Paulina’s Story: “I don't know how to connect those dots for you.”
5:40: Support for women entrepreneurs: “Our job is to get out of their way, make sure they have what they need.”
15:30: Canada 150 Women: “It's really hard for a lot of us to toot our own horns.”
22:30: Women supporting women: “You can't be what you can't see.”
29:50: Youth entrepreneurship: “Treat others like they want to be treated.”
37:40: Words of advice: “Find your people. Start somewhere.”
Presented by IG Wealth Management. Learn more at ig.ca/women
The views, information and opinions expressed are those of the featured guests, and not necessarily those of IG Wealth Management

This podcast is where women’s stories of empowerment, breakthrough and perseverance are shared, celebrated, amplified and heard.
Join us to celebrate another incredible season of A Wealth of Women’s Stories with this special Best of Season Two episode. We share highlights and unaired content from the powerful and insightful conversations our host, Manjit Minhas, had with our guests this year. We also touch on the connections, the community and opportunities that come from supporting one another and celebrating one another’s achievements.
Thank you to all our guests for joining us this season: Vanessa Bowen, Erin Bury, Jenna Hutchinson, Ashley Kosowan, Taylor Lindsay-Noel, Beth Wilson, and especially our host, Manjit Minhas, for all she has done to champion this forum.
Best of Season Two:
0:00: Introduction
1:45: Erin Bury: Being an entrepreneur, CEO and a new mom
6:00: Jenna Hutchinson + Ashley Kosowan: Jumping into entrepreneurship
12:35: Beth Wilson: The confidence gap
17:00: Vanessa Bowen: The power of mindset
24:20: Taylor Lindsay-Noel: Disability + inclusion
30:50: Beth Wilson: The benefits of community involvement
Presented by IG Wealth Management
Learn more at ig.ca/women
The views, information and opinions expressed are those of the featured guests, and not necessarily those of IG Wealth Management

“You need to have a team, nobody does it alone,” says host Manjit Minhas in the tenth episode of A Wealth of Women’s Stories. When it comes to witnessing the power of teamwork, look no further than twin-sisters Jenna Hutchinson and Ashley Kosowan, the owners of Jenna Rae Cakes. They’ve spent the last eight years building their company and their brand together. They have three bakery locations in Winnipeg, have written a best-selling cookbook, and have been featured on the Food Network, NBC, CTV, Globe & Mail, and Martha Stewart’s Weddings magazine. The duo also are judges on the Food Network show, Wall of Bakers.
“I can't imagine doing it solo. That would be really tough,” says Jenna Rae Hutchinson.
“I feel like we've always had each other to build off of so that's been very, very lucky,” says Ashley Kosowan. “So basically, you have to have a twin sister to start a business, that you can rely on. No, I don't think that's necessary. But it's been very, very helpful for us.”
Topics they cover include:
0:00: Jenna + Ashley’s Story: “I'm gonna try this just for fun and see what happens.”
14:40: Challenges faced by women entrepreneurs: “It's really, really hard to be taken seriously as entrepreneurs who own a bakery.”
28:20: Building a brand online: “I think people appreciate a less curated feed.”
46:14: Strength in family: “I feel like we attract family.”
52:40: Life is a balancing act: “I want them to see their mom working hard and going to work every day.”
58:40: Growing the business: “We’re too small to be big, but we’re too big to be small.”
Presented by IG Wealth Management
Learn more at ig.ca/women
The views, information and opinions expressed are those of the featured guests, and not necessarily those of IG Wealth Management